While the game won’t have a co-op campaign and forge on launch, its multiplayer component will place a strong emphasis on the classic Halo multiplayer experience, and big team battles, large maps, and deep player customization. It was initially supposed to release alongside the Xbox Series S|X as a launch title but was delayed indefinitely due to criticisms following the gameplay reveal. Halo: Infinite is the most ambitious game in the series as the campaign will feature highly explorable non-linear levels that can be revisited later on to unlock more equipment and upgrades. Notably, the upcoming testing phase boasts five maps and four different civilizations in total, the latter of which includes the Abbasid Dynasty, the Chinese, the English, and the Holy Roman Empire.Master Chief once again finds himself on a Halo ring, this time against the Banished who are said to be the most “ruthless” foes he has ever faced. An FAQ post on the official Age of Empires website notes that while the Stress Test constitutes a multiplayer-focused experience, participants will get to try the game's tutorial segment - Mission Zero - and play against AI through the Multiplayer Custom Lobby. So long as the minimum spec requirements are met, all PC players will have access to the Age of Empires IV Technical Stress Test, which lasts from Friday, September 17 at 10:00 AM PT to Monday, September 20 at 10:00 AM PT. Related: How Age of Empires 4 Can Modernize the Series’ Formula

Thus, all are invited to take part in a weekend-long stress test starting this Friday. Since Age of Empires IV's release is now fast approaching, Relic aims to truly put the scale of its servers and systems to the test. Relic's latest Age of Empires entry received a particularly special blowout during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase at E3 2021, wherein fans were finally treated to a firm due date - October 28. However, the forthcoming stress test won't be nearly as exclusive, the developers said.įormally announced in 2017, Age of Empires IV spent a long period of time out of the spotlight before resurfacing during Microsoft's X019 event late in 2019.

Developer Relic Entertainment hosted a closed beta for the real-time strategy title in August, offering an invite-only experience that demanded participants meet certain requirements.

All PC players can jump into the Age of Empires IVTechnical Stress Test from September 17 through September 20.

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